I own a fitness studio in San Francisco, which requires constant marketing. We used to market on an…read moreas-needed basis, not strategically, and our business wasn't as profitable as we knew it could be. I was looking for someone to help us establish a brand image/strategy that excited people to join. Bryce encouraged us get to know our clients more than on a surface-level before our first meeting, which has turned out to be the foundation for every business decision we've made since then. Bryce is methodical in his work -- giving us spreadsheets, handouts and homework. He's a great teacher in that he asked us questions (instead of lecturing) so we could arrive to the best marketing decisions on our own. Our sales are more than DOUBLE what they were this time last year, thanks to Bryce!! I could go on and on about everything I've learned from this invaluable experience. If you love working on your business and watching it grow, your time with Bryce will be worth every minute. It's exciting, thought-provoking and most importantly he helped us make a lot more money than we thought possible in such a short amount time!!!

Our Mother's Day Run for Shelter was fast approaching. It is our only fundraising event of the…read moreyear. When I met Bryce at a Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixer, I knew that our sponsorship package needed some attention...some updating. I'm an Executive Director...not a marketing/advertising specialist. When we first met at the mixer, I could immediately tell that Bryce's experience working with community based organizations and with for-profit companies was going to be a benefit to my agency's needs. His calm and welcoming personality is the final attribute that made me take action and contact him. During our initial meeting, we met all of our goals of the session. Afterwards, on several occasions, he gave in-depth follow-up advice. He provided easy-to-implement tips as well as guidance for new and potential opportunities. I deeply appreciate Bryce's consultation on our outreach materials. I feel more confident in presenting our sponsorship packet and in making a request to companies and individuals for support of our mission. We have several new sponsors so far. I believe that our easier-to-read and more relevant packet has allowed us to engage more efficiently. As my agency expands its opportunities to further engage OUR community towards ending homelessness, I will definitely work with Bryce again. We have a champion in Bryce...and I'm more confident in our messaging, sponsorship materials and strategy. I recommend Bryce, for his skills, integrity, enthusiasm, patience and timeliness, amongst other things...like results!

Nate reviews websites for SEOs and design and the work he does has been absolutely fantastic! The…read morewebsites he services look so much more professional with testimonials and clean layout. I would absolutely recommend Nate to anyone that needs growth for their business. Prices are very reasonable too!

Nate with Attraction Unlimited Marketing has been wonderful to work with. He's helping me update my…read moreexisting website to integrate a new service and incorporate SEO. I'm looking forward to continue working with him creating a logo and brochure for my small business. Nate has great ideas and knowledge of what's needed and how to do it in a beautiful and authentic way. He's easy to work with and I appreciate his calm yet passionate approach. Thanks Nate!

Rebuilding a website from the ground up is a very scary proposition. Vertical Rail managed this…read moreprocess for the Cabrillo Festival with grace, expert knowledge, and impeccable integrity. All through the project's duration their team (Andrew, Melissa, Lynette, George) was responsive, thorough, thoughtful, gentle, informative and efficient... there are not enough positive adjectives in the book to fully describe how happy we were with both the process and the final product. They took our outdated, bulky content, helped us streamline it for the mobile age, and handed us back a site that is not only beautiful, but highly functional. Vertical Rail continues to be an essential partner in our ongoing web development needs, we are so grateful this world-class company exists right here in Santa Cruz County!

Vertical Rail provides an excellent service. It has been a pleasure working with everyone on the…read moreteam - especially Andrew (the owner), Melissa (who offers the perfect combination of proactive professionalism and easy communication) and George (very skilled and gets the job done quickly!) I like that they provide a spectrum of services to help your business grow online.

I need a professional Design & Marketing provider to help me with my business. Based on the great…read morereview score, and their website, I thought Brick House Media was promising. When I called them, a young guy just answered, "Hello?" How unprofessional! First red flag. I told him I was impressed by their website, but the way he answered the phone was really unprofessional and sends up a red flag; but I'm willing to move past that and inquire about their services. That was his cue to express a modicum of humility and apologize, but no -he just asked how they could help, with a tone that clearly indicated he really didn't care. There was no life in his voice. When I began telling him what I'm interested in, he cut me off and said he's busy with a client. Wow! Obviously all that glitters isn't gold, as this is clearly NOT a professional business -one that would have someone answer calls when they're with a client, or simply not answer the phone, so they can stay focused on their client. Taking away from a client's time (and money) to answer calls is disrespectful and unprofessional. Seeing any further conversation would be wasted on him, I hung up.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS THAT WON'T BREAK YOUR SPIRIT…read more "Motherfucker! I bought this expensive camera and I can't make it work worth shit. Sure it is OK in Monkey Mode--auto--but is this all there is?" That was me. Now my buyers remorse is gone thanks to Jared Brick. I bought a NIKON SLR he showed me how to use it. Let's face it, cameras are easy to use now but what you need to know to get good shots in various conditions have not changed. Jared will meet you anywhere and with the patience of a saint tell you how to use your toy. His ability to communicate concepts, and you need to know them, is very good. Does ISO, f stop, and aperture totally confuse you. It should. But Jared makes it simple... "Photography is all about light" "The Aperture mode is the artistry mode" "The ISO is like a dimmer" Golden. Unlike other teachers he LIKES teaching and never is condescending. With tons of Flickr'rs running around with expensive toys like me this guy is the missing piece. Pretty down to earth, willing to drop an f-bomb if necessary. Extra credit there...

Brooktown design is a full service web design service. Brook Taylor is quick, creative and…read morecompetent. She took our web page to a whole new level. We are in the semiconductor test equipment business. We highly recommend Brooktown Design.

Brooklyn and her team are super talented in their creativity and professional design. When I…read morestarted my business, I made my own business cards, which were a descent start. But on my next round I reached out to Brooktown Design and they added the professional touch to make a great business card at a great price. This is a local business and a great resource for your design needs. Right now she's making a business logo for my truck and I will definitely continue to use her services in the future. I highly recommend!

Santa Cruz Le Tip is the best networking group I have ever been a member of. As a business owner, I…read morehave tried all sorts of advertising and marketing strategies to promote my business. Nothing has been effective as my membership to Le Tip. There are nearly 40 different businesses represented in the group, with no duplication of services. The purpose of the group is to exchange business leads, and the group meets for breakfast every Thursday at 7:00 AM. This service has had a HUGE impact on my small business, and I highly recommend it to every business owner that I meet!

I have been a member of this group for about 14 months, and it has had a huge impact on my…read morebusiness! There are almost 40 members, many of whom had never tried acupuncture, which is just what I was looking for! There are many acupuncturists in Santa Cruz, but still so many people who have never tried acupuncture. LeTip of Santa Cruz has assisted me in making inroads into an untapped market for my services. In addition, it's given me a lot of invaluable practice on how to articulate my business to the uninitiated as well as distinguish myself from the pack to those who have already tried acupuncture. I now have a "sales team" of almost 40 people recommending my business to their family, friends, and business contacts! I would highly recommend this group to any business owner - if you're lucky enough to be the first in your category to join! No conflicts of interest are allowed so be the first in your industry to take advantage of this opportunity.

Absolutely incredible! Sleepless worked together to help design a beautiful site that met the…read moreneeds of my business and met the aesthetic sign requirements of four very different business owners....which is no small feat. They took the identity that our business has created and helped us to create a relevant, usable, and productive site. The level of communication and cooperation was above and beyond anything that we had experienced with their competitors. I look forward to using them for site updates! Thanks Sleepless!

The Mountain Lion Foundation asked Sleepless Media to give us a modern website and they did more…read morethan we hoped. They were on time, on budget and beyond expectations!

If you are looking for quality work and a hardworking, honest business owner then Savage Wraps is…read morethe right company for you! I asked Keith about wrapping a cranial helmet - one that is needed to help correct the shape of a babies skull. Not only did he offer to do it for no charge, he also researched what vinyl he would need to do it (so that it would last), ordered a different material and worked late on a weekend to get it done for me. I can't express what a great guy he is and how much this meant to me. I could tell by the few hours I spent with him that he has a real passion and earned expertise for what he does. Thank you Keith!!

most hardworking, courteous, communicative business owner: Keith!…read moreHe put in a huge labor of love to help us wrap our truck. He knew we had dire deadlines and worked *around*the*clock* ( no joke ) to help us make our dreams into a reality. he really cares..and he really works hard to make his customers happy. so honored to have had Keith perform his artistry on our truck - we will always be reminded of his hard work whenever we see our stellar wrap job and it inspires to work hard just like him - many thanks to you Keith! * free food 4 lyfe on our food truck 4 u brah! *

Excellent service - really above and beyond for a number of reasons:…read more 1) Angelo took my small order very last minute but treated me like a long-time customer; 2) Angelo noticed several formatting issues on what I gave to him. He worked with me to help me improve the formatting and then did some more on his end - he really cares that the final product looks good; 3) Absolutely a fair price, especially for last minute. I highly recommend Dynamic Press and will be using them for future print jobs.

Not only do they do a great job but the they are easy to work with, understood exactly what I…read morewanted and the quality is great.

Ryan Milano is hands down one of the best website developers we have ever worked with -- truly the…read morebest in California. He is reliable, responsive, and incredibly efficient. Whenever we need updates or fixes, he handles them quickly and thoroughly, often faster than expected. Beyond his technical skill, he understands brand positioning and executes at a very high level. I highly recommend Ryan to anyone looking for a top-tier, dependable website creator.

We had been putting off designing our online shop and website for years as we thought we could…read moremaybe find the time to do it ourselves...but as time passed we finally realized that even if we had the time to create our own online store, it would be no where near what we wanted it to be. That's when we reached out to Ryan, of Design by Milano. He was so easy to work with from the start. After a quick first meeting where we described our brand and aesthetic he followed up the next day with an idea for a template that was completely perfect and exactly what we had invisioned. The steps following the initial meeting were seamless and Ryan made it easy to work with our busy schedules. We couldn't be happier with the work and professionalism Ryan offered us...not to mention we are in love with our new website and can't wait to share with the world our beautiful online he created for us. We definitely recommend Design by Milano. We are so happy with our choice to work with Ryan and couldn't have imagined a better end result. Worth every penny!